The submissive cuckold/Low-confidence path was never intended to be perceived "negatively," and still is not; part of the three levels of winning the devs describe. As any of the submissive cuckold fans can attest, they love the path and do not believe it should be the consequence of "losing" the game. The devs did not count on the backlash from the anti-NTR brigade or that the cuckold-path has to be submissive. They got it from both sides.
Despite the strong feedback they have received, I appreciate the devs stance that they will ultimately not change their story or the mechanics. I also don't have to like those decisions. Ultimately, I only care about how the high-confidence path plays out. If it ends with a happily married couple in an open relationship, I have no complaints. I am not a fan of cuckold stories and therefore do not care how that branch works out.
For the folks who are in the two above groups, anti-NTR or anti-submissive cuckold, they will likely be unhappy with this game.
Despite the strong feedback they have received, I appreciate the devs stance that they will ultimately not change their story or the mechanics. I also don't have to like those decisions. Ultimately, I only care about how the high-confidence path plays out. If it ends with a happily married couple in an open relationship, I have no complaints. I am not a fan of cuckold stories and therefore do not care how that branch works out.
For the folks who are in the two above groups, anti-NTR or anti-submissive cuckold, they will likely be unhappy with this game.